Anxiety.... help please?

Question

I dont know why, but I am always feeling like I cant get enough air... i concentrate on my breathing, and try to take slow deep breaths, but I feel like I am not getting enough, I am really prone to having a panic attack, I have fainted, its really annoying, I dont even need to be in a stressfull sitution, like reading a book at home, its weird, and I am sick of it, its been happening for about 6 months now, and its not any worse at any time of the month. I thought it was a pre menstral thing at first, but its def any time.
I am not scared of anything, and not particually depressed, although I have a history of it.

Answer 1

i suffer with anxiety and am getting help form a councellor and she has really helped me, she realized that the anxiety was linked to thing from the past and what ever i was doing at present was bringing back or mentally related that to something that happened in the past, but your brain will not realizes that this is happening or that this is the reason why, until you have learned how to link back. if you want i can give the email address and phone number of the dawn the lady i see, she does 1-1 session phone sessions and on line sessions ans she may really help you like she has helped me.
her e-mail is [e-mail]

Answer 2

I also suffer from anxiety, usually brought on by nothing at all. I have been taking antidepressants for a few years now and they really seem to help. My anxiety and depression go hand in hand, and they are due mostly to a reduced level of a chemical in the brain called serotonin. That is why nothing has to trigger these feelings you have. They are not caused by an outside stimulus, although those can sometimes play a part, but are rather brought on when your serotonin levels drop, which you have no control over. It can be very frightening and lonely to experience the symptoms of clinical depression and/or anxiety/panic attacks. There have been times when I thought I was going to die. But it can be gotten under control. Everyone is different and should be treated accordingly, but you have to see a doctor and let him know what is going on. If he does diagnose you as clinically depressed and prescribes you a medication, you must take it as instructed. You also have to give it time to get into your system which could take a few weeks, sometimes even a few months. Chances are that you will begin to feel a little better just by talking to your doctor and knowing you have finally done something about it. Good luck.

Answer 3

You really need to see your doctor for a in depth evaluation if you were not getting enough air you would be unconscious so you can let that one go.I think with proper medication and therapy you should be just fine. Just take the first step to reaching out and getting the help you need.

Answer 4

View anxiety treatments at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 6. See your doctor and have a lung function test (incipient bronchitis or emphysema?) and allergy test (pollen?). If you work your way up slowly to 30 mins of brisk walking, daily, it will expand your lung capacity: jogging, or running would work quicker, but if you have the potential to faint, stop and sit/lie down. See depression, on page 2, as well.

Answer 5

hi
i know how you feel im suffing from panic attacks atm,

i hve been to my docs and she gave me some pills called escitalopram i have been on them for 2 weeks so far,
go to your gp, they mightgive you some pills or find out what triggers them, ect.

hope it goes well for you
xxxxxxx

Answer 6

Mentally isolate your self.

The book ways that if you respect the valid, fear is replaced with wonder.

Answer 7

Get out and do something. When you mind is occupied elsewhere you will fell better.